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Buguma Weather in August

Buguma in August

The short of it: Buguma in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 370 mm (14.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 370 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

August in Buguma brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 370 mm of rain over the month. Buguma's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 370 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Buguma runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Obonoma, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Buguma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 60 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ObonomaRivers State8 km WSW29°23°353 mm
Degema HulkRivers State13 km WNW28°23°343 mm
Port HarcourtRivers State17 km ENE29°23°402 mm
OkrikaRivers State25 km E28°23°424 mm
EleleRivers State41 km N29°22°338 mm
AhoadaRivers State45 km NNW29°23°331 mm
BonnyRivers State47 km SE28°23°486 mm
BoriRivers State56 km E29°23°471 mm

The Almanac · Buguma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Buguma's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 370 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Buguma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°30 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°63 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°24°127 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°24°181 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°24°292 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°435 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
July28°23°430 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°23°370 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°23°470 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°310 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°145 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°30 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buguma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buguma in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 370 mm (14.6 in) of rain over the month. Buguma's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 370 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Buguma?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Buguma in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Buguma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buguma in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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